4. Listening is the ability to accurately
receive messages in the
communication process.
5. •Before Listening
Prepare your learners by introducing the topic and
finding out what they already know about it.
(Brainstorming)
•During Listening
Be specific about what students need to listen for.
•After Listening
Finish with an activity to extend the topic and help
students remember new vocabulary. This could be a
discussion group, craft project, writing task, game,
etc.
7. DO’s
Be mentally prepared to listen
Evaluate the speech not the speaker
Be unbiased to the speaker by depersonalizing your feelings
Fight distractions by closing off sound sources
Be open minded
Ask questions to clarify and not to overshadow intelligence
Paraphrase from time to time
Send appropriate non-verbal signals time to time
8. Don’ts
Not to pay undue emphasis on vocabulary as you can use the
context to understand the meaning
Not to pay too much attention to the accessories and clothing
of the speaker
Not to prepare your responses while the speaker is speaking
Avoid preconceptions and prejudices
Not to get distracted by outside influences
Not to interrupt too often
Not to show boredom